Renault ZOE Drivers Can Upgrade Their Leased Battery, Potentially Doubling Range

Renault ZOE Battery Removed
ZOE owners who lease a 22 kWh battery will be able to upgrade to the Z.E. 40 (Image: Renault).

Renault’s electric vehicle (EV) battery leasing program allows consumers to enter the market at a reduced price, since you only pay for the vehicle itself upfront and then pay a monthly fee for the battery. On March 21, Renault announced that they have now leased over 100,000 batteries. This has been spearheaded by the ZOE, Renault’s five-door all-electric supermini, which has been Europe’s top selling EV for the past two years running. Continue reading “Renault ZOE Drivers Can Upgrade Their Leased Battery, Potentially Doubling Range”

New York’s $2,000 Drive Clean Rebate Now Available for Electric Vehicle Purchases

New York's Drive Clean Rebate for electric cars
Figure 1: New York’s Drive Clean Rebate is now available (Image: NYSERDA).

A couple of weeks ago, we reported on an upcoming $2,000 rebate for New Yorkers purchasing an electric vehicle (EV). We are pleased to announce that on March 21, Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced the point-of-sale Drive Clean Rebate for eligible EVs, outlined in Figure 1. It is part of New York’s $70 million Drive Clean Initiative, which aims to encourage the uptake of EVs across the state. Continue reading “New York’s $2,000 Drive Clean Rebate Now Available for Electric Vehicle Purchases”

Volkswagen Begins $2 Billion “Electrify America” Project — $800M Investment in California Over Next Decade

VW e-Golf electric vehicle charging
(Image: Volkswagen).

Volkswagen Group of America plan on making a total investment of $2 billion over the next 10 years in zero emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education and access activities. The program, dubbed Electrify America, is part of Volkswagen’s recent settlement in relation to use of “defeat devices” on its diesel passenger cars. Continue reading “Volkswagen Begins $2 Billion “Electrify America” Project — $800M Investment in California Over Next Decade”